4. Lesson: Queen hails heroes

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hail
Queen hails heroes who fought off armed pirates
bắt đầu học
to describe someone or something as being very good; Pol. okrzyknąć (kogoś)
battle
Two men who battled pirates to save a passenger cruise ship
bắt đầu học
to take part in a fight or war
jet
He was fired at, but quickly unwound a high pressure hose and aimed the jet at the attackers
bắt đầu học
if a liquid or gas ____-s out from somewhere, it comes quickly out of a small hole
fight off
They fought off an assault on the Seabourn Spirit despite coming under fire from rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns
bắt đầu học
to keep sb away, or stop them doing sth to you, by fighting or opposing them
retreat
Mr Groves jetted the pirates with a power hose, forcing them to retreat.
bắt đầu học
to move away from the enemy after being defeated in battle; Pol. wycofać się
insurgent
The cruise liner was targeted by insurgents
bắt đầu học
one of a group of people fighting against the government of their own country, or against authority [= rebel]
ordeal
They were injured in the attack and are still recovering from the ordeal.
bắt đầu học
a terrible or painful experience that continues for a period of time
terminate
They are reported to have claimed that his employment was terminated after he chose not to return to work.
bắt đầu học
if something _____-s, or if you ________ it, it ends [= end]
hearing
have been put in that situation." He said a hearing is due to take place in California in September
bắt đầu học
a meeting of a court or special committee to find out the facts about a case
decline
He declined to talk further about the case
bắt đầu học
to say no politely when someone invites you somewhere, offers you something, or wants you to do something
be done for sth
he thought two pirates had managed to get on board. "We thought we were done for," he admitted.
bắt đầu học
to be in serious trouble or likely to fail
shrapnel
he was knocked unconscious after being hit by a bullet, with shrapnel striking his upper body.
bắt đầu học
small pieces of metal from a bomb, bullet etc that are scattered when it explode
citation
She said she had read the citation
bắt đầu học
American English a formal statement or piece of writing publicly praising someone's actions or achievements; Pol. pochwała, wzmianka pochwalna

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